Danny Mareño Méndez

Danny Mareño Méndez is the cacique (chief) of the Campamento II community in San Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia. He has been actively involved in protecting indigenous territories against illegal land invasions, particularly in the context of the recent threats posed by alleged land grabbers near the Noel Kempff Mercado National Park. Mareño has led efforts to mobilize local communities to monitor and defend their land, emphasizing the risks of fire in dry conditions, and has communicated the situation to indigenous leadership for further action.